marionete

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from French marionnette.[1][2]

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ma.ɾi.oˈnɛ.t͡ʃi/ [ma.ɾɪ.oˈnɛ.t͡ʃi], (faster pronunciation) /ma.ɾjoˈnɛ.t͡ʃi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ma.ɾi.oˈnɛ.te/ [ma.ɾɪ.oˈnɛ.te], (faster pronunciation) /ma.ɾjoˈnɛ.te/

  • Rhymes: (Brazil) -ɛt͡ʃi, (Portugal) -ɛtɨ
  • Hyphenation: ma‧ri‧o‧ne‧te

Noun

marionete f (plural marionetes)

  1. marionette (string puppet)
    Synonyms: fantoche, mamulengo, títere
  2. (figurative) puppet (person or organisation controlled by another)
    Synonyms: escravo, fantoche, vassalo

References
  1. “marioneta” in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa. Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2024.
  2. “marionete” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.
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